Choice Opens Clarion Hotel in Sydney. Clarion, a division of the Choice Hotels Group, has launched its third Sydney property, and its 16th in Australia, with the opening of Clarion Hotel on the Park at Parramatta. Formerly the Courtyard by Marriott Parramatta, the rebranded property will be totally refurbished over the next 12 months, with work due to commence in the first quarter

Louie Psihoyos and Carlos Bernard to Headline World Savers Congress. Academy Award winning director Louie Psihoyos and Hollywood actor Carlos Bernard will headline the World Savers Congress in Singapore today, 20 October 2010. The one-day congress, which is being held outside the United States for the first time will discuss initiatives to limit the environmental impact of tourism,

Hong Kong PolyU Winter School to be Held 17-29 January 2011. The Hong Kong PolyU Winter School 2011 programme, an annual programme developed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s (PolyU) School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) to cater to the needs of senior managers in the hospitality industry, will be held from 17 - 29 January 2011 on the PolyU campus in Hong Kong.

Qatar Airways Holidays Offering VIP Access to WTA Championships and Tribeca Film Festival. Qatar Airways Holidays is to offer tickets to the 2nd Annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival and the WTA Championships – Doha 2010 with a hotel stay booked at select hotels. This means that any passenger travelling on Qatar Airways stopping over in Doha will be able to enjoy exclusive access to th

CNBC Launches Asia Travel Business Leader Award. CNBC has launched a new award, the Asia Travel Business Leader Award (ATBLA). The award aims to salute outstanding leadership in the Asian Travel and Tourism Industry. Chicago Booth and Millward Brown are

Shangri-La launches Enhanced Golden Circle Programme. Since its inception in 1997, Golden Circle's 1.7 million members have enjoyed special recognition and benefits during their stays at Shangri-La hotels, resorts and Traders hotels around the world. Now, from 25 October 2010, the revamped programme enables members to also earn and accumulate points that can be redeemed for complim

Larry Kutscher Joins TravelClick as CEO. TravelClick, a provider of ecommerce solutions for the hotel industry, has appointed Larry Kutscher as its new Chief Executive Officer. A proven CEO with 20 years of success building industry-defining businesses, Kutscher is assuming the position, effective immediately, from Robert Post, Chairman and CEO, as part of